Written answers

Wednesday, 8 March 2017

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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71. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the HSE expedites the allocation of funding to a service (details supplied) which is the only residential detoxification and treatment service for adolescents in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12065/17]

Photo of Catherine ByrneCatherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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In the 2017 budget, an additional €3m has been provided for a number of measures aimed at improving the health outcomes of those affected by addiction issues. The increased funding will support the development of a pilot supervised injection facility in Dublin city centre, the wider availability of alternative opiate substitution treatments for those who are not suited to methadone, improved services for under 18s and more detoxification beds.

I understand from the Health Service Executive that the addiction services in Community Health Organisation 5 are currently working with Aiséirí to review the model of services provided in Aislinn. As the specific issue raised by the Deputy relates to a service issue, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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